National Republican., 1887-01-19
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rison resolution
Mr.. Fisher, of Michigan: ~ am opposed
to removing the tobacco tax and do not
favor free sugar The duty should not be
removed of one industry to favor another.
] am totally opposed to the Hiscock reso-
luton. | want the revenue reformed and
the tariif reduced, but 1t should be done
Mr.. Henley, Of California: 1.-THE tobacco
tax should be removed. don't think |
would favor placing sugar on the free list"
MIR. Dargan, Of South Carolina: "I am
more disposed TO remove the tax off to-
bacco rather than Oft sugar, but l have not
given the subject sufficient consideration to
express very decided opinion"
absolutely opposed to removing the
tax on tobacco said Mr.. Gallinger, OF
New Hampshire, "but am for free sugar
every time. | am opposed to removing a
tax on luxuries and allowing the necessa-
rles Of life TO be burdeDed.n
Mr.. Davidson, Of Florida: 81 am, on
general principles, opposed to removing
the tax off tobacco; circumstances may,
however, change my views. am not COM
mitted on the subject.n
Mr.. White, Of Pennsylvania "Generally,
l think, oil internal revenue taxes should
be removed. All our revenue should be
collected by import duties. The internal
revenue system should have been abolished
lOI X EOs II lutTe ID du1 pObblDlnb1 vi but
removal OF the duty on sugar running the
industry In our country would oppose It,
for j am strong believer In the doctrine
Of protection"
Mr.. Buchanan, OF New Jersey ~ favor
the removal of the tobacco tax. have
not considered the sugar question as fully
as would like to before commit myself
AT present, j think, before we take any
action on tariff changes, we ought TO secure,
by treaty from the countries interested,
advantages equal to the advantages that
will necessarily accrue to them.n
Mr.. Cooper, OF Ohio: "The taxes on to-
baoco and alcohol used In the arts are war
taxes In the strictest sense, and, US the war
has been over for some time, they ought to
be removed / am most decidedly In favor
Of taking the duty off sugar, and l would
encourage the planter by paying him reas-
enable bounty"
Mr.. Long, Of Massachusetts,: ~ am In
| favor Of the removal Of the tax on tobacco
and a reduction Of the duty on sugar"
Mr.. G. +. Brown, Of Ohio: "The best
| way, In my opinion, would be to put sugar
on the free list and pay bounty to the pro-
| Queer"
Mr.. Dingley, Of Maine: "l favor reduc-
| ton Of the duty on sugar, SO that 1t shall
| conform to the duties on other articles OF
necessity. If measure should be presented
| combining q reduction Of the duty on sugar
| to substantially the same duty ms on other
| articles and abolishing tho taxes on tobacco
and alcohol used In the arts, l would prob
| ably vote for It. favor a reduction of the
| duty on sugar because the present rate Is
far In excess Of the rates on otAer articles
| similarly advanced"
Mr.. Evans, of Pennsylvania: ~ am in
favor Of the abolition Of the internal reve.
| nue. tax on tobacco, as well as on alcohol
| used In the arts and manufactures. As
| /
might be safely reduced aud still be protec-
tive. would not be willing to vote for free
sugar without providing bounty for the
| producer.n
Mr.. Atkinson, of Pennsylvania: II pre-
fer not to commit myself, at present, in
favor Of decreasing our revenue. There is
| large Deld for usefulness open In which
to use the surplus. think we should be
more libeIal In our expenditures for PEN
sions, education, navy, and fortillcations.
What propositions will be made, what cir
cumstances will arise, l know not, and,
therefore, cannot say how l may act.
favor largely increased pensions; every
disabled or needy soldier who fought for
the Union In the late war should receive
relief; every dependent parent should be
cared for, and they should not be required
to prove dependence Mt the time Of the
sons death. What will be done by this
Congress l cannot say, but, as was remarked
by Mr.. Reed short time since, 1t is not
our duty, as the minority, to take the
initiative in moving legislation"
Mr.. Grosvenor, OF Ohio 81 approve q
reduction Of our aggregate revenue, but
not to very great extent. The present
surplus, and any surplus that may exist for
some time, can be satisfactorily disposed
Of by making increased appropriations for
pensions, internal improvements, and edu.
cation. The revenue tax on tobacco should
be reduced somewhat, either MS a separate
measure or in combination, removing
also the duty on sugar."
Mr.. Bunnell, OF Pennsylvania "Remove
the tax on tobacco-that is, internal taxa
tion. There should be no change In our
tariff. When people stand for protection
they should be consistent in their works.
Don't break down the lines in any place;
Il you do you undoubtedly imperll the en-
tire SYSTEM"
Mr.. Davis, of Massachusetts; ~ have
not considered the tobacco question In all
its bearings, but II 1t comes up believe
will vote to abolish the tax. l am favora-
bic to pretty large reduction on sugar.
Mr.. Bourd, Of Pennsylvania: ~ will
vote to remove the tobacco tax. Have
nothing to say about sugar at present"
Mr.. Struble, Of Iowa: ~ am strongly
opposed to removing all the tax on tobacco
or making any considerable reduction
thereof, but tobacco has come into suct
general use among the people as to approach
more nearly articles commonly classed as 'thI
necessaries Of life.' 1t is not necessary
article Of consumption, and can neve
properly be so denomnated, but 1t enters
largely into consumption among the people
and to such an extent that 1t seems to me
from the standpoint Of legislator, the
reduction of the present tax may be made
without doing injustice to the people Of
this country generally. With reference tt
the removal Of the duty on sugar, prefer
at this time to express no opinion as t,
what my vote shall be II proposition t,
put sugar on the free list, or materially re
duce the rate of duty, comes up for consid